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Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form an ester and:

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✓ Answer: B Water
The esterification reaction CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH -> ester + H2O is an equilibrium reaction catalysed by acid, producing an ester and water.
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